Hermeneutics and Social Sciences

This important work by Bauman, one of Europe's leading social theorists, first published in 1978, can be considered the best introduction to the hermeneutic tradition as a whole. Designed to assist students of psychology and sociology, this study places the problem of “understanding the social sciences” in a historical and psychological context. He presents this context as a response to the mainstream in sociological thought and challenges hermeneutics in the process.

The history of hermeneutics is long and its connections are many, reaching even beyond the boundaries of sociology. The hermeneutic tradition is one of the areas that attracts the most attention in the field of sociology, but it is also a field that is widely misinterpreted. Discussions about hermenitics are progressing at full speed, and it cannot be said that there is still an attempt to offer the right solutions. Instead, the emphasis is on revealing the strengths and weaknesses of each of the main approaches. Bauman's view is that the theory of understanding can only achieve solid results by treating the problem of understanding as an ongoing part of social life. This work, in which Bauman problematizes the hermeneutic tradition by bringing social existence into play, is a valuable reference book that will help anyone interested in the subject...

(From the Promotional Bulletin)

Dough Type: 2nd Dough

Size: 13 x 19.5

First Printing Year: 2017

Number of Printings: 1st Edition

Number of Pages: 336

Media Type: Paperback

Original Name: Hermeneutic and Social Science